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  <about-company>&lt;h3&gt;About the Organisation&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Defence Maritime Services Pty Limited&lt;/em&gt; (DMS) has a well established reputation for exceeding customer expectations in delivering a wide range of services where performance matters. Operations are Australia-wide and the organisation's support extends to wherever Navy vessels operate.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;DMS sets the benchmark for the supply of specialist maritime support to commercial and naval clients. DMS' operations include offices, stores facilities and workshops in all Australian naval ports, a network of service providers in most ports around Australia and in key ports in the region.&amp;nbsp; DMS has a proven record in meeting the needs of its clients deployed around Australia, or further afield: including the Arabian Gulf, Asia, North America and the South - West Pacific.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;DMS offers a blend of expertise in ship operations and logistics support.&amp;nbsp; Commercial management practices are supported by in-depth and practical understanding of Naval and&amp;nbsp; maritime requirements.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Leading expertise includes:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Fleet operations and management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Fleet maintenance and management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Vessel and port services&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Integrated logistics management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Marine systems support&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Vessel build and modification&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Maritime project management&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Maritime training &lt;/li&gt;
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  <about-job>&lt;h3&gt;About the Opportunity&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Defence Maritime Services&lt;/em&gt; has an exciting opportunity for a&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Manager Operations&amp;nbsp; Armidale Class Patrol Boats,&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;In Service Support&lt;/strong&gt; (ACPB ISS) to join the team in Darwin and a &lt;strong&gt;Director of Operations&lt;/strong&gt; in Sydney.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Manager Operations ACPB ISS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Manager Operations ACPB ISS is the Chief of Staff and Deputy to the ACPB Project Director.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This senior role is primarily responsible for the&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp; management of project documentation, ACPB business management system (BMS),&amp;nbsp; investigations, periodic project reports, compliance with DMS policy and overall administration.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Specifically, you will ensure the efficient and economic management of the project contracts. The core duties will include (but are not limited to):&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Project analysis including analysing data, business needs &amp;amp; information; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Assisting in quality administration, maintaining records and managing documents; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Updating operations resulting from changes in OH&amp;amp;S regulations and legislation, ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Conducting accident and incident investigations as directed;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ensuring Contract deliverables are achieved effectively, on time and within budget;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Overseeing the work of all subordinate personnel, guiding and reviewing performance;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Maintaining communications channels with key stakeholders; &lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Maintaining skills of ACPB project staff and preparation of staff business cases; and&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Managing financial matters, including budgets, quotes and report preparation.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To be successful in this pivotal role, you must hold a bachelor degree, with a background in operations.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;You will have a minimum of 10 years operations management experience in maritime service organisations,&amp;nbsp; the Defence Forces or similar. In depth knowledge of Navy operating practices will be a key advantage, while proven management experience in commercial or government sectors is essential.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Director of Operations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Supporting the Chief Operating Officer, this role will be responsible for the leadership, management and coordination of shared service organisations and project operations across DMS.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Specifically, you will support and lead new or repeat business projects, including conducting business research, the development of strategy and participating in the development of tender responses.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your primary duties will include:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Providing assistance to DMS Project Directors and Managers;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ensuring project outcomes meet customer requirements with regards to schedule, budget and quality;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Identifying risks and mitigation strategies for all projects;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Investigating and presenting project solutions and improvements;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Assist in sourcing and evaluating new business opportunities, including project feasibility, risk and cost; and&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Reviewing business proposals and resolving project problems.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;To be successful, candidates must possess a tertiary qualification and experience in project management. Postgraduate qualifications will be an advantage, while leadership and extensive maritime / defence experience is essential.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Importantly, you will have the ability to lead a high performance team, drawing upon your comprehensive knowledge of commercial and government practices to ensure projects are of the highest standard.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;About the Benefits&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;These roles offer experienced candidates an opportunity to &lt;strong&gt;advance their career&lt;/strong&gt; in a vital role. With a &lt;strong&gt;high degree of autonomy&lt;/strong&gt;, these diverse positions will remain challenging as you continue to take a leadership role in a number of &lt;strong&gt;high profile projects.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The successful candidates will enjoy &lt;strong&gt;attractive remuneration, &lt;/strong&gt;which reflects the seniority of the positions.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Manager Operations ACPB ISS: $110,000 Package&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Director Operations: $150,000 - $160,000 Package&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents and will be subject to various Australian government security background checks and procedures.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Apply your extensive experience and skills as a high performance individual and participate in the growth of a successful and established organisation&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Take on a leadership role in high profile projects, guaranteed to offer variety and challenges&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Attractive renumeration circa $110,000 Package (Darwin), $150,000 - $160,000 Package (Sydney) &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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